AB0360 IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS ON COPING STRATEGIES IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS

Objectives The aim of our study was to determine whether psychological status has an impact on coping strategies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods We conducted a single-centre cross-sectional for 6 months from 28 March September 2021 which we included RA fulfilling the ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria. Characteristics including disease duration and activity by DAS CRP were recorded. Brief Cope score used assess strategies. Five grouped evaluated: problem-focused strategies, cognitive restructuring-based support-based avoidance-based distraction-based assessed anxiety depression using Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HAD). Results Sixty-five (89.2% women). Mean age 58.6 ± 9.9 [24-73 years]. 15 10.6 years. Median DAS28 (CRP) 3.4 (IQR 25-75: 2.8- 4.6) [1.54-6.67]. 1-10). Twelve (18.5%) had anxiety. 7 1-13). Eighteen (27.7%). Problem-focused most among all patients, respective means 5.6 5.5. association shown table I. Table I: Association p β 0,107 0,202 0,004 0,357 Cognitive 0,000 -0,434 -0,447 0,100 -0,206 0,142 -0,184 0,001 0,412 0,470 -0,160 0,212 0,157 Conclusion Among decreased use restructuring However, they associated increase REFERENCES: NIL. Acknowledgements: Disclosure Interests None Declared.